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Facelift, Face Lift, Rhytidectomy
The face lift or "rhytidectomy" has been in surgical practice for over 100 years (1901 being the first documented face lift). Since then, many different approaches and techniques have been developed that can be applied to the specific needs of the individual patient. Many facelifts are done in conjunction with other surgery at the same time. Examples of complementary procedures of this sort might be eye-lift surgery or ear-pinning surgery. In some facelift procedures the skin is removed, in others the skin and muscle tissues are reshaped. The underlying muscle may be tightened with the skin, or tightened separately. After the tightening or removal of excess skin, the skin is re-draped and sutured or stapled in place.
Facelift patients normally undergo general anesthesia. Depending upon the extent of the procedure, a facelift may be performed under local anesthesia or a light general anesthetic, where you are lightly sleeping. In some cases, drainage tubes are left in place under certain areas of the skin for several days to reduce post-surgical swelling. During your consultation, each of these methods will be discussed and explained further.